Restore + Reset: A Byron Hinterland Retreat
27 November to 1 December 2022
5 days, 4 nights
From: $1795 per person
Are you looking for a new sense of wellbeing and inspiration in your everyday life? Then join us for a luxury wellness escape filled with yoga, relaxation, meditation and inspiration.
***FULLY BOOKED **** Join Jennifer Newport and Lisa Allwell for a 5 day/4 night retreat in the beautiful Byron Hinterland. Treat yourself to an experience filled with wellness, yoga, nature and nurturing. Our venue is Wybalena Organic Farm, just 40 minutes from the Gold Coast and 30 minutes from Byron Bay. This retreat is a chance to recharge, reconnect with yourself, nature and others. Expect a joyful yoga program with a focus on restoration, nature walks, a magnesium pool and infra-red sauna. Relax into the stillness of a natural environment with a group of like-minded people. There’s stunning spaces to cocoon so you can reemerge feeling refreshed. We’ve arranged a massage as a special treat …because you deserve it.
Our retreat package includes boutique accommodation, organic vegetarian meals and wellness workshops in a transformative environment. There will be nourishing yoga with an emphasis on relaxation and a practice suitable for all levels of yoga experience, including none.
We will provide you with luxurious space to rejuvenate, relax, unwind, be pampered and share key skills to reduce your stress and live a happier, healthier life. You can do as much or as little as you want!
You will return home re-charged, refreshed, focused and well.
Bookings and information
For booking conditions and payment plan details, email us at hello@seedyogawellness.com.au and we’ll be in touch.
Wellness Program: Yoga, Meditation and Workshops
This retreat is suitable for all levels of yoga experience from beginners through to those with an established yoga practice.
There will be energising and uplifting morning yoga (not too early…you are on holidays!), designed to enliven you. The evening yoga sessions will be restorative and gentle.
We’ll explore what it means to be truly well - body, mind and soul. This is an individual journey, but we’ll collectively look at what yoga, ayurveda, psychology and other integrative practices can teach us about creating a life that is vibrant and graceful. It’s finding your own steady ground. This retreat is lighthearted…expect to have fun.
You will leave this retreat feeling recharged and radiantly alive.
Our Program:
Sunday 27 November
Arrive at the retreat anytime from 2pm.
Settle in and explore your beautiful surroundings: Help yourself to fruit, herbal tea and meet your fellow retreaters. Choose whether to enjoy the sauna, jump in the pool, dive into a good book or explore the farm walking trails.
5.30pm: Opening Circle. We’ll land, set the scene for the retreat and get clear about why we are here and what we want to create. There’ll be mindful movement, relaxation practices and opportunities to connect with each other.
7.00pm: Delicious dinner.
Monday 28 November, Tuesday 29 November, Wednesday 30 November
7.00am: Optional meditation. Or sleep in…you choose.
8am: Energising morning yoga practice.
9.30am: Breakfast.
11am: A nature walk . Expect to explore the beautiful local surrounds with some surprises along the way. (Gosh, we love surprises!) *Weather depending. Or a Wellness Workshop.
1pm: Lunch.
2pm: Explore, snooze, read a book, swim…you choose.
5pm: Restorative yoga practice.
7.30pm: Dinner.
8.30pm: Yoga Nidra, guided relaxation practice.
Thursday 1 December
8am: Energising morning yoga practice.
9.30am: Breakfast.
10.30am: Closing Circle.
A suggestion: Don’t even think about packing your bag until 10 minutes before you leave. Once you’ve packed, you check out mentally and we want you to squeeze the most out of your retreat.
12noon: Retreat Ends.
Please note: all activities are optional. This is your retreat.
Inclusions
4 night/5 day accommodation .
Joyful daily yoga with classes adaptable to any level.
1 massage.
Meditation and deep relaxation classes.
Nature walks.
Fully catered: 4 x breakfast, 3x lunches, 4x dinners. Unlimited supply of fruit, herbal tea and snacks.
Plenty of free time to relax by the pool, read, retreat or snooze.
Welcome Gift.
Exclusions
Transfers are not included. Note: We can help you arrange a transfer from Coolangatta Airport. (Gold Coast) Let us know at the time of booking if you require a transfer.
Travel insurance.
All our rooms are special, but some are a little more special. These will be allocated on a first in best dressed basis. There are just 18 places available.
Category 1: Single Room - $ 1795 AUD per person
Double bed and shared bathroom. Ceiling fan.Category 2: Single Room - $ 1995 AUD per person
Double bed and your own bathroom. Air conditioning.
Can I bring a friend or partner?
Absolutely! We hope that you will bring a friend or family member. The retreat is open to guests with all levels of yoga experience. If you are intending to share a room with a friend, please indicate this in your enquiry or at the time of booking.I’m coming by myself, what are my options?
If you're intending to come alone and would like to share a room, we will happily arrange room share with a like-minded soul. Don't be shy about sharing with a new friend, the retreat venue is spacious and you will have plenty of room for yourself. The retreat is filled with delightful living areas where you can find ‘me time’.Do I have to attend all the activities?
No, this is YOUR retreat. It’s a time for you to relax and renew. You are free to do as little or as much as you like.Who is leading this retreat?
The retreat will be hosted by experienced yoga teacher Lisa Allwell and Jennifer Newport, Lisa is the founder of Seed Yoga + Wellness.In the past many of Lisa’s guests have returned for a second or even third retreats in Australia, Bali and India! (This tells us we are doing this right!)
What is the venue like?
Wybalena is a stunning 170 acre organic farm located in the Byron Bay Shire. They are a purpose built retreat centre with a yoga studio, infrared sauna, magnesium swimming pool and architecturally designed accommodation.Will there be time to explore?
The retreat schedule allows for a balance of free time and structured activities. There is so much to do (or not do) in the local area. Red Hill and Flinders have gorgeous wineries, art galleries, cafes and shops. Expect beautiful beaches and lush nature at your doorstep.What about the food?
All meals are included in your stay. Expect delicious vegetarian meals.Food allergies and sensitivities?
The retreat will cater to most special dietary requirements. Please let us know when booking if you have particular dietary needs.
Jennifer Newport
After a corporate executive career in the education sector and 35 years practicing yoga, Jennifer is putting her advanced yin yoga teacher training to use and will lead the yin yoga sessions on this retreat. Jennifer has attended yoga retreats in Australia, Bali , Mexico, Italy and India and knows what constitutes a great retreat! She is looking forward to facilitating this retreat with Lisa and ensuring you wrap up a busy year, fully restored in time to enjoy the festive season!
Lisa Allwell
Lisa is a yoga and meditation teacher. Her classes focus on cultivating well-being and mindfulness. She has a passion for using principals of anatomical alignment to help you find a yoga practice that works perfectly for you. Lisa has developed a strong following of students who are drawn to her creative, nurturing teaching style.
You’ll participate in a light-hearted contemporary practice to balance mind, body and spirit. Life is often serious and perplexing, so Lisa’s aim is to encourage you forget about your ‘to do’ list, your issues and challenges for the duration of each yoga class.
Her favourite yoga asana is the smile, and she aims to encourage her students to strive for lightness, vitality and balance, both on and off the yoga mat. Lisa sincerely try to meet each student at where they are at in their yoga, helping them to get the most from each pose, each practice, each breath.
It’s Lisa’s clear intention that you leave this retreat feeling energised, peaceful and fabulous.